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The Vaccine - Inside The Race To Conquer The COVID-19 Pandemic (Paperback): Joe Miller, Ugur Sahin, OEzlem Tureci The Vaccine - Inside The Race To Conquer The COVID-19 Pandemic (Paperback)
Joe Miller, Ugur Sahin, OEzlem Tureci
R340 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R68 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

When the world stopped, all hopes rested on finding a vaccine. One team answered the call and were ready to act. But how do you develop a life-saving drug when every second counts and one mistake could be catastrophic?

Married couple and decades-long research partners Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci did just that within weeks of the pandemic breaking out. From convincing Big Pharma to support their ambitious project, to navigating political interference from the Trump administration and the European Union, the road to producing the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was by no means smooth. But these cutting-edge innovators overcame every obstacle to provide more than two billion doses of the life-saving drug to countries all around the world in record time.

The Vaccine draws back the curtain on one of the most important medical breakthroughs of our age, containing contributions from the fascinating couple themselves, as well as more than 50 scientists, politicians, public health officials, and BioNTech staff.

Shedding a light on the science behind the breakthrough, The Vaccine tells the story of the trailblazers to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude. More suspenseful than a novel, this is a real-life story of an extraordinary race against time to save the world.

Vlok's community health (Paperback, 6th ed): Marina Clarke Vlok's community health (Paperback, 6th ed)
Marina Clarke
R644 R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Save R77 (12%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

This revised edition has three comprehensive chapters on Environmental Health. Vlok’s Community Health remains the ideal accompaniment for health professionals working in the community.

Building on the reputation of Manual of Community Nursing and Communicable Diseases, Vlok’s Community Health is relevant for the Community Health Professional under the Re-engineered Primary Healthcare System. Topics covered include Public Health, the National Health Insurance and Community Oriented Primary Care, as well as care of the individual throughout the lifespan. This well-written text places emphasis on practical application of theoretical concepts. The practical aspects extend to the chapters on Managing the Community Clinic and Caring for the Disabled at Home, which contain informative examples and suggestions.

Social aspects have not been overlooked and appropriate chapters on Family Pathologies, Intimate Partner Violence and Cultural World Views have been included.

Cultural issues in health and health care (Paperback): Louise de Villiers, Adele Tjale Cultural issues in health and health care (Paperback)
Louise de Villiers, Adele Tjale
R589 R519 Discovery Miles 5 190 Save R70 (12%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Culture and its impact on health assessment and interventions is widely recognised as an essential aspect of medical training. While courses are proliferating throughout Africa and the rest of the world, there has, until now, been no suitable student textbook or reference text to support such initiatives. The authors of Cultural issues in health and health care deal with the basic principles of transcultural care and focus on training practitioners to be able to put the principles into practice in their own health settings.

Cabin Fever - Trapped On Board A Cruise Ship When The Pandemic Hit (Paperback): Michael Smith, Jonathan Franklin Cabin Fever - Trapped On Board A Cruise Ship When The Pandemic Hit (Paperback)
Michael Smith, Jonathan Franklin
R415 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R83 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The harrowing story of the Zaandam cruise ship, which set sail with a deadly and little-understood stowaway - Covid-19 - days before the world shut down in March 2020. A story of human kindness, peril and bravery.

In early 2020, the world was on edge. An ominous virus was spreading and no one knew what the coming weeks would bring. Far from the hotspots, the cruise ship Zaandam, owned by Holland America, was preparing to sail from Buenos Aires, Argentina, loaded with 1,200 passengers - British, American, Australian, European and South American tourists, plus 600 crew. Most passengers were over the age of 65. There was concern about the virus in the news. But that was oceans away, and escaping to sea at the ends of the earth for a few weeks seemed like it might be a good option. The cruise line had said the voyage would go ahead as scheduled and it would be safe.

Cabin Fever is a riveting narrative thriller, taking readers behind the scenes of the ship's complex workings, and below decks into the personal lives of passengers and crew who were caught unprepared for the deadly ordeal that lay ahead.

Among the passengers, there is a retiree on a dream vacation with his wife of 56 years, on a personal quest to see Machu Picchu. An Argentine psychologist taking the trip to celebrate her 64th birthday with her husband finds herself fretting in her cabin on day one, trying to dismiss her fears of what she's hearing on the news. There is an Indonesian laundry manager who's been toiling on Holland America cruise ships for thirty years, sending his monthly pay check to his family back home.

Within days, people aboard the Zaandam begin to fall sick. The world's ports shut down. Zaandam becomes a top story on the news and is denied safe harbour everywhere. With only two doctors aboard and few medical supplies to test for or treat Covid-19, and with dwindling food and water, the ship wanders the oceans on an unthinkable journey.

Cabin Fever is a story layered with moments of peril, perseverance and kindness. A remarkable tale that is filled with individual acts of heroism, the struggles and the tragedies of the crew and passengers.

Preventable - How A Pandemic Changed The World & How To Stop The Next One (Paperback): Devi Sridhar Preventable - How A Pandemic Changed The World & How To Stop The Next One (Paperback)
Devi Sridhar
R320 R256 Discovery Miles 2 560 Save R64 (20%) In Stock

The definitive story of COVID-19 and how global politics shape our health - from a world-leading expert and the pandemic's go-to science communicator

Professor Devi Sridhar has risen to prominence for her vital roles in communicating science to the public and speaking truth to power. In Preventable she highlights lessons learned from outbreaks past and present in a narrative that traces the COVID-19 pandemic - including her personal experience as a scientist - and sets out a vision for how we can better protect ourselves from the inevitable health crises to come.

In gripping and heartfelt prose, Sridhar exposes the varied realities of those affected and puts you in the room with key decision makers at crucial moments. She vibrantly conveys the twists and turns of a plot that saw: deadlier varients emerge (contrary to the predictions of social media pundits who argued it would mutate to a milder form); countries with weak health systems like Senegal and Vietnam fare better than countries like the US and UK (which were consistently ranked as the most prepared); and the quickest development of game-changing vaccines in history (and their unfair distribution)

Combining science, politics, ethics and economics, this definitive book dissects the global structures that determine our fate, and reveals the deep-seated economic and social inequalities at their heart - it will challenge, outrage and inspire.

World War C - Lessons From The Covid-19 Pandemic And How To Prepare For The Next One (Hardcover): Sanjay Gupta World War C - Lessons From The Covid-19 Pandemic And How To Prepare For The Next One (Hardcover)
Sanjay Gupta; As told to Kristin Loberg
R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 In Stock

CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD, offers an accessible, data-packed answer to our biggest questions about Covid-19: What have we learned about this pandemic and how can we prepare for—or prevent—the next one?

As America’s favorite frontline Covid-19 health journalist, Dr. Sanjay Gupta has barely left his primetime seat in his makeshift studio basement since the pandemic began (other than to perform brain surgery). He’s had the insider of insider access to the drama’s unfolding, including exclusive conversations with the world’s top public health experts and behind-the-scenes scientists racing to find treatments and cures. And now he’s sharing what he’s learned in a book that will answer not only all our questions about what happened, but also about how our world will change in the years ahead, even once we’re back to “normal.”

Gupta argues that we need to prepare for a new era where pandemics will be more frequent, and possibly even more deadly. As the doctor who’s been holding America’s hand through the crisis with compassion, clarity, and well-earned wisdom, he gives you the unvarnished story behind the pandemic, including insights about the novel virus’s behavior, and offers practical tools to ready ourselves for what lies ahead. He answers critical questions: Can we stamp out the virus for good (and if not, how do we live with it)? Should we put our parents in a nursing home? Where should we live? What should we stockpile? What should we know before taking a trip? Does it make sense to spend more on health insurance to deal with any long-term effects? How do you decide when it’s safe to go to a public pool or schedule elective surgery? What should Covid survivors know about protecting their future health? What if you become a long-hauler with chronic health challenges stemming?

World War C will give you hope for the future along with real information that leaves you more resilient and secure.

The Practical Handbook of Living with Dementia (Paperback): Isla Parker, Richard Coaten, Mark Hopfenbeck The Practical Handbook of Living with Dementia (Paperback)
Isla Parker, Richard Coaten, Mark Hopfenbeck
R864 Discovery Miles 8 640 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This wide-ranging book takes a person-centred approach to supporting the person and their families/carers to live with dementia and challenge the stigma attached to the condition. Divided into four parts, it starts with the voices of people with dementia themselves, as they describe their own experience and how they are living with the disease. It moves on to look at how the range of caring and support professions can help people living with dementia and their families plan and prepare for and cope better with their deteriorating condition. It then turns to practical aspects of living with dementia - dementia in the workplace, communication, safety and the role of technology and design in prolonging independence - and day-to-day considerations, such as managing insomnia and eating well. It ends with an inspiring section on the many imaginative ways people with dementia can be helped to discover and continue to enjoy cultural and creative activities that celebrate their lives and promote their abilities.

Health Promotion in Midwifery : Principles and practice (Paperback, 2nd edition): Jan Bowden, Vicky Manning Health Promotion in Midwifery : Principles and practice (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Jan Bowden, Vicky Manning
R1,151 Discovery Miles 11 510 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Health Promotion in Midwifery explores the principles of health promotion within the practical context of midwifery. It clearly outlines and discusses the midwife's role in health promotion, making it essential reading for all student and practising midwives, as well as clinical practitioners. Emphasizing the link between theory and practice, the second edition incorporates chapters on domestic violence, sexual health, breastfeeding, and mental health promotion. Text boxes make the text accessible and user-friendly and case studies and summaries put the material in practical context. Additional readings encourage readers to further research and reflection on their own practice. Throughout the book, the importance of the role of the midwife in health promotion is emphasized. This second edition brings together contributions from a variety of experienced practitioners.

Local Maladies, Global Remedies - Reclaiming the Right to Health in Latin America (Hardcover): Everaldo Lamprea-Montealegre Local Maladies, Global Remedies - Reclaiming the Right to Health in Latin America (Hardcover)
Everaldo Lamprea-Montealegre
R2,671 Discovery Miles 26 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This forward-looking book provides an in-depth analysis of the major transformations of the right to health in Latin America over the past decades, marked by the turn towards the pharmaceuticalisation of health care. Everaldo Lamprea-Montealegre investigates how health-based litigation has deepened inequalities in the global South, exploring the practices of key actors that are reclaiming the right to health in the region. Taking a deep dive into the health care systems of Brazil and Colombia, Local Maladies, Global Remedies illustrates how transnational pharmaceutical companies are influencing the litigation of health rights, from moulding doctors' preferences for branded drugs to controlling the availability of cheaper generics and bio-similars. The book deploys a wide range of theoretical perspectives and insights from socio-legal literature to map out the practices of stakeholders that are reclaiming the right to health in Latin America. Its concluding remarks propose a set of remedies to help alleviate the challenges faced by global South countries when trying to guarantee their population's right to health, ultimately calling for a major shift of decision-making responsibilities from a local to a global level. The wide-ranging, interdisciplinary scope of this cutting-edge book will benefit scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and students operating at the intersections between socio-legal studies, sociology, health anthropology, public health, globalisation, and human rights.

Dark Matter - The New Science of the Microbiome (Paperback): James Kinross Dark Matter - The New Science of the Microbiome (Paperback)
James Kinross
R420 R328 Discovery Miles 3 280 Save R92 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'Addictive and illuminating' Dr Saliha Mahmood Ahmed From a world-leading microbiome scientist and surgeon with over two decades of experience comes Dark Matter - the definitive book on the science of the microbiome and how unlocking its potential can protect our health, our immunity and our planet. Why are we living longer, but not happier? The microbiome - our inner ecosystem of viruses, bacteria and other microbes - is critically important to our health and wellbeing. It is given to us by our mothers at birth, adapts with us as we age, influences our moods, determines how fast we run and even who we choose as a partner. Yet it is only now, as we are beginning to discover the microbiome's enormous potential, that we are realising it is in grave danger, being irrevocably destroyed through the globalisation of our diets, the war on bugs and the industrialised world. But we can look to reverse this damage. Drawing on cutting-edge research and years of clinical experience, Kinross shows how to unpack the microbiome's secrets, explaining that if we work with, not against, our microbes, we can live better, healthier lives.

What Dying People Want - Practical Wisdom For The End Of Life (Paperback): David Kuhl What Dying People Want - Practical Wisdom For The End Of Life (Paperback)
David Kuhl
R477 R405 Discovery Miles 4 050 Save R72 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Facing death results in more fear and anxiety than any other human experience. Though much has been done to address the physical pain suffered by those with a terminal illness, Western medicine has been slow to understand and alleviate the psychological and spiritual distress that comes with the knowledge of death. In "What Dying People Want, " Dr. David Kuhl begins to bridge that gap by addressing end-of-life realities--practical and emotional--through his own experiences as a doctor and through the words and experiences of people who knew that they were dying.
Dr. Kuhl presents ways of finding new life in the process of dying, understanding the inner reality of living with a terminal illness, and addressing the fear of pain, as well as pain itself. He also offers concrete guidance on how to enhance doctor/patient relationships and hold family meetings, and provides an introduction to the process of life review.
It is possible to find meaning and peace in the face of death. "What Dying People Want" "helps us learn to view the knowledge of death as a gift, not a curse." ("New Times")

Preventable - How A Pandemic Changed The World & How To Stop The Next One (Paperback): Devi Sridhar Preventable - How A Pandemic Changed The World & How To Stop The Next One (Paperback)
Devi Sridhar
R350 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R70 (20%) In Stock

Preventable uses the spellbinding story of the COVID-19 pandemic to show how global politics shape our health.

Professor Devi Sridhar has risen to prominence for her vital roles in communicating science to the public and speaking truth to power. In Preventable she highlights lessons learned from outbreaks past and present in a narrative that traces the COVID-19 pandemic - including her personal experience as a scientist - and sets out a vision for how we can better protect ourselves from the inevitable health crises to come.

In gripping and heartfelt prose, Sridhar exposes the varied realities of those affected (from the jailed doctor in Wuhan who sounded the alarm, and the bored passengers marooned on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, to the daily nightmares of exhausted healthcare workers), and puts you in the room with key decision makers at crucial moments (from over-confident heads of states and their hesitant scientific advisors, to the beleaguered leaders of global health organisations).

Sridhar vibrantly conveys the twists and turns of a plot that saw: deadlier variants emerge (contrary to the predictions of social media pundits who argued it would mutate to a milder form); the Pyrrhic victory in many countries of the false narrative of health versus the economy (those countries which controlled the virus, like Taiwan and Denmark, had a steadier recovery); countries with weak health systems like Senegal and Vietnam fare better than countries like the US and UK (which were consistently ranked as the most prepared); and the quickest development of game-changing vaccines in history (and their unfair distribution).

Combining science, politics, ethics and economics, this definitive book dissects the global structures that determine our fate, and reveals the deep-seated economic and social inequalities at their heart - it will challenge, outrage and inspire.

Remington Education (Paperback): Pharmaceutical Press Remington Education (Paperback)
Pharmaceutical Press
R839 Discovery Miles 8 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Health and health care in South Africa (Paperback): D. van Rensburg Health and health care in South Africa (Paperback)
D. van Rensburg
R980 R884 Discovery Miles 8 840 Save R96 (10%) Ships in 7 - 10 working days

This title attempts to capture the essence of transformation and trends in the South African health sector. On the one hand, it offers an overview of recent and current developments in the South African health care system; and on the other, of trends in the health status of the South African population. The title retains a strong historical thread, but the focus is generally on the nature of transformation process, gains made and failures encountered.

Private and Controversial - When Privacy and Public Health Meet in India (Paperback): Smriti Parsheera Private and Controversial - When Privacy and Public Health Meet in India (Paperback)
Smriti Parsheera
R730 Discovery Miles 7 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Pharmacy management of long-term medical conditions (Paperback): Pharmaceutical Press Pharmacy management of long-term medical conditions (Paperback)
Pharmaceutical Press; Edited by Ross Ferguson, Jonathon Burton
R1,205 Discovery Miles 12 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Pharmacy Management of Long-term Medical Conditions shows you how you can use your expertise to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people with LTMCs by ensuring they get the best out of their medicines.It contains 17 chapters with each chapter focusing on one of the most prevalent long-term medical conditions that you may encounter day-to-day including an overview, diagnosis, pharmacy input, pharmacy review and management/treatment.Pharmacy Management of Long-term Medical Conditions features useful resources and case studies at the end of each chapter to help bring guidelines to life and into the practice setting.Written by expert pharmacists in their respective fields, it provides practical information that can be easily implemented in practice to make a difference to patient care and outcomes.This book is designed to support primary care pharmacists working in community and GP practice pharmacy

Hormones and the Mind (Paperback): Edward Klaiber Hormones and the Mind (Paperback)
Edward Klaiber
R420 R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Save R65 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Until recently, hormonal treatments have been used infrequently for a narrow range of ailments. Now Dr. Edward Klaiber, a leading researcher in the burgeoning held of psychoneuroendocrinology, offers clear scientific information that individualized hormone therapy can help relieve depression, memory loss, difficulty in making decisions, and a decreased libido.

Hormones and the Mind is packed with the latest research on brain chemistry and practical guidelines that tell you what you need to know before seeing a doctor.

Hormones and the Mind:

  • Explains how the female's unique body chemistry makes her vulnerable to mood disorders.
  • Introduces the idea of hormone therapy for mood swings, depression, anxiety, cognitive impairments, memory lapses, Alzheimer's, and sexual disinterest.
  • Debunks the myths of hormone therapy and proves that it is much more effective than people think.
  • Presents actual case studies to help illustrate the power of individualized hormone therapy.

Written in an authoritative and accessible style, here is convincing new evidence that hormone therapy offers an effective solution for a range of troubling symptoms, and the promise for many women of a more productive and joyous life.

Good Sh*t - The New Science of the Microbiome, and How It Will Shape Our Health, Our World and Our Future (Hardcover): James... Good Sh*t - The New Science of the Microbiome, and How It Will Shape Our Health, Our World and Our Future (Hardcover)
James Kinross
R610 R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Save R113 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

An urgent investigation into the brave new world of the microbiome and how it shapes our lives and health. The microbiome is the missing link in modern medicine: a vast genetic universe of bacteria, yeasts, viruses and parasites that live inside us, influencing every aspect of our health, even the way we think and feel. In this mindblowing book, scientist and surgeon James Kinross explains how the organisms that live within us have helped us evolve, shaped our biology and defined the success of our species. But just as we have discovered this delicate and complex ecosystem within us, it is being irrevocably destroyed through the globalisation of our diets and lifestyles, our addiction to antibiotics, and the destruction of our environment. With dazzling science and fascinating stories spanning from the dawn of humankind to the current race to develop personalised healthcare, and practical advice on how to nurture your microbiome through your diet and lifestyle, this pioneering book will change the way you think about human health forever.

Patients are people who need me (Paperback): Emsie Schoeman Patients are people who need me (Paperback)
Emsie Schoeman
R200 R185 Discovery Miles 1 850 Save R15 (7%) Ships in 7 - 10 working days
Child Health for All - A Manual for Southern Africa (Paperback, 6th ed): Tony Westwood, Haroon Saloojee, Maylene Shung-King Child Health for All - A Manual for Southern Africa (Paperback, 6th ed)
Tony Westwood, Haroon Saloojee, Maylene Shung-King
R599 R554 Discovery Miles 5 540 Save R45 (8%) Ships in 6 - 10 working days

Child Health for All offers a comprehensive, up-to date and accessible introduction to population child health for undergraduate and postgraduate students of various health science disciplines. The text addresses a broad scope of content, including environmental- policy and law-, health system-, clinical-, family-, and community aspects of public health, and offers effective strategies for the promotion, protection and improvement of children's health. Engaging with current global plans and strategies, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the Survive, Thrive and Transform strategy, the text discusses strategies for the promotive, preventive and service delivery aspects of healthcare. The work addresses the multiple dimensions and determinants of health, covering all stages of the child's life course from pre-conception to late adolescence, and considers responses to the health needs of children by the health and associated social sectors. Presenting a critical appraisal of issues and challenges common to many low- and middle-income contexts, and drawing in detail on South African conditions and influences, policy and regulatory frameworks, health services infrastructure and health system considerations, the text has wide application to the realities of the southern African and similar regions.

Ravenous - Why our appetite is killing us and the planet, and what we can do about it (Hardcover, Main): Henry Dimbleby, Jemima... Ravenous - Why our appetite is killing us and the planet, and what we can do about it (Hardcover, Main)
Henry Dimbleby, Jemima Lewis
R512 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R96 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

You may not be aware of this - not consciously, at least - but you do not control what you eat. Every mouthful you take is informed by the subtle tweaking and nudging of a vast, complex, global system: one so intimately woven into everyday life that you hardly even know it's there. The food system is no longer simply a means of sustenance. It is one of the most successful, most innovative and most destructive industries on earth. It sustains us, but it is also killing us. Diet-related disease is now the biggest cause of preventable illness and death in the developed world - far worse than smoking. The environmental damage done by the food system is also changing climate patterns and degrading the earth, risking our food security. Few people know the workings of the food system better than Henry Dimbleby, founder of the Leon restaurant chain, government adviser and author of the radical National Food Strategy. In Ravenous, he takes us behind the scenes to reveal the mechanisms that act together to shape the modern diet - and therefore the world. He explains not just why the food system is leading us into disaster, but what can be done about it.

Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism (Paperback): Anne Case, Angus Deaton Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism (Paperback)
Anne Case, Angus Deaton
R498 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R104 (21%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A New York Times Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Shortlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year A New Statesman Book to Read From economist Anne Case and Nobel Prize winner Angus Deaton, a groundbreaking account of how the flaws in capitalism are fatal for America's working class Deaths of despair from suicide, drug overdose, and alcoholism are rising dramatically in the United States, claiming hundreds of thousands of American lives. Anne Case and Angus Deaton explain the overwhelming surge in these deaths and shed light on the social and economic forces that are making life harder for the working class. As the college educated become healthier and wealthier, adults without a degree are literally dying from pain and despair. Case and Deaton tie the crisis to the weakening position of labor, the growing power of corporations, and a rapacious health-care sector that redistributes working-class wages into the pockets of the wealthy. This critically important book paints a troubling portrait of the American dream in decline, and provides solutions that can rein in capitalism's excesses and make it work for everyone.

A Guide to Best Practice in Special Education, Health and Social Care - Making the System Work to Meet the Needs of Children,... A Guide to Best Practice in Special Education, Health and Social Care - Making the System Work to Meet the Needs of Children, Young People and Their Families (Paperback)
Rona Tutt, Paul Williams
R744 Discovery Miles 7 440 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

• Sets out major changes to education health and social care • Explains interagency working • Emphasises the role of children and families • Includes conversations with professionals from across the services • Provides case studies of how the changes are being implemented. • Shows how closer working between the services and with children and families, could lead to a new era of more efficient, effective and sustainable support. • Professionals and parents will need clarity about what is happening and how to make the most of new opportunities. • Rona Tutt is one of the most respected and well known figures in SEND in the UK

Cultivated Therapeutic Landscapes - Gardening for Prevention, Restoration, and Equity (Hardcover): Pauline Marsh, Allison... Cultivated Therapeutic Landscapes - Gardening for Prevention, Restoration, and Equity (Hardcover)
Pauline Marsh, Allison Williams
R3,836 Discovery Miles 38 360 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Cultivated Therapeutic Landscapes provides an in-depth and critical exploration of the impact of gardens and gardening on health and wellbeing. It explores the gardens and gardening provide prevention and restoration mechanisms, while also improving social and health equity via a range of traditional and innovative green space sites and actions. Therapeutic landscapes are relational, reciprocal, and evolving. In this book, leading scholars from across the globe demonstrate how therapeutic landscapes research and practice is expanded through and around the processes of cultivation. Deliberately interdisciplinary, the book explores how tending and caring for green spaces, collectively and individually, works to prevent and restore health and wellbeing, as well as impact upstream factors determining social justice and equity. A unique combination of academics, clinicians and practitioners deliver theoretical and practical insights into wide-ranging health-enabling factors, based on new evidence and autoethnographic experiences in home gardens, school, and community gardens, clinical settings, public green spaces and sites of conservation and wildness. This book pushes concepts of cultivation and horticulture into underexplored spatial, ontological, and wellbeing territories. Despite long-term practical interest, therapeutic horticulture is only now establishing a strong theoretical and research foundation. This book provides much needed critical insights toto impact on the key drivers of health, wellbeing and social equity, with a focus on practical skills for utilizing horticulture or designing for particular health needs. It will be of interest to students, scholars and practitioners in the areas of health geography; cultural geography; cultural studies; therapeutic horticulture; environmental studies; community development and planning; landscape architecture; social work; health studies and health policy.

Handbook of Smart Homes, Health Care and Well-Being (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Joost Van Hoof, George Demiris, Eveline J.M.... Handbook of Smart Homes, Health Care and Well-Being (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Joost Van Hoof, George Demiris, Eveline J.M. Wouters
R8,564 Discovery Miles 85 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Smart homes, home automation and ambient-assisted living are terms used to describe technological systems that enrich our living environment and provide means to support care, facilitate well-being and improve comfort. This handbook provides an overview of the domain from the perspective of health care and technology. In Part 1, we set out to describe the demographic changes in society, including ageing and diseases and impairments which lead to the needs for technological solutions. In Part 2, we describe the technological solutions, ranging from sensor-based networks, components, to communication protocols that are used in the design of smart homes. We also deal will biomedical features which can be measured and services that can be delivered to end-users as well as the use of social robots. In Part 3, we present best practices in the field. These best practices mainly focus on existing projects in Europe, the USA and Asia, in which people receive help through dedicated technological solutions being part of the continuum of the home environment and care.

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